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A group of student athletes have been disciplined by the Grand Blanc Community Schools district for “inappropriate” and “offensive” messages in a group ...

It’s important that our student-athletes represent themselves, our school, their peers and teammates, and their families with dignity and respect online and in real life. “As we continue to work with our district’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, we will be extending that work to our student-athletes through the athletic department this year,” the district wrote in a statement. Byarski said the school resource officer was involved in the investigation to educate students on the dangers of posting things that could be interpreted badly. [ABC12](https://www.abc12.com/news/grand-blanc-football-players-cheerleaders-disciplined-over-messages/article_fdb2c82c-3536-11ed-be31-1f25a243dc31.html) reported the students were sending Snapchat messages that included “Hitler salutes” and “Hitler mustaches,” along with “KKK hoodies” and a “profane message directed at President Joe Biden.” The students are not facing criminal charges or investigation, but the school resource officer was involved in a school investigation while they were disciplined as a violation of the GBHS student and athletic handbook, according to statements from the district and police. GRAND BLANC, MI – A group of student athletes have been disciplined by the Grand Blanc Community Schools district for “inappropriate” and “offensive” messages in a group chat.